The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-11-18
JUDGMENT AND MERCY.


nlssss1 Promise.
earnelai,u arranged nom 3. 3. Querteriyl
f.r~spx IExr- Matt. ll:3om
6o,nrx Trxr-C Come unto me, III 70 that
are heavy laden, and will give you rest
Matt. II %
ana promisos, seel<s % draw al men unto
Himself
atcly after the last lesson
Pi,Acr-Galilcc, probably Capcrnnum
PArAr1rL AccoUNr-This discourse mp |
,,cars only in Matthew, but thoughts nearly
Identical With W. 2p27 arc given IN another
connection. Luke 10:l316, 81, -
INTRODUCTION Hitherto Christ nnd only
preached the kingdom, but most rcfuscd %
believe. Ho now begins TO reveal Himself
- ;udoc. and shows the terrible danger
q refusing salvation through Him. Ho
u;nrles warnings and invitations w his
HrPs OVEN HARp Pr-Acrs--2o Upbvsid'
81 cb;de 70 repronch with wrongdoing. u.
vor unfo fh>: not wishing Of woe, but
.,.ter,ent Of fact Choraxis: city about
,,,,o mica north OF Capcrnnum, now ruin.
r.,h.aida fhousc Of fish, fishing town on
~ north shore Of the Sea Of Galilce, 1t tho
mouth 81 tho upper Jordan. Hero three
aposties belonged, Peter, Andrew ana
Philip Tyre aud Siion: two celebrated
c;tics on the coast of the Mediterranean
Sen. heather cities. and very wicked. Sack
Con: coarse cloth Of camcrs or goats
hair. used for bags. II was worn % 8 ym-
l,ol az SORROW in dress like sack, with
two holes for the arms. h'r they used %
stow the ashes on the head as a sign Of
- W 0ou VI n n q
,.,,v IN the northwest coast OF the Sea Of
Csai;lee: the chief city Of Galilec then, now .
min Errliei unfo H<ar~n; In privileges;
moro az Christ's miracles were done here
than in any other place. Doscn TO h-H; will
~ punished because they dcspiscd their
,,r;vileees. Sodom once the chief city Of
Palestine. lust south of the Dead Sea. II
was destroyed BY lire and birthstone. tSee
cen. chs. IS. 1917 .. Hast hid; because
thcv would not receive them. These things
this mystery Of Gods dealings. the Gospe
truths. nis<; worldly wise. wise in theil
owne eyes. Bab-s: childlike persons, Willing
70 learn. The meaning IL tnat religious
truth i received, not through the intellect
but through . tcachablc heart IS Com
saio mr. TO His love, to His care, 20 III
life, 70 His character. The Two kKsrs
Christ says In the beginning: +" will gis
YOU rest" and ut the end says: I'VE sha
lind rest In Christian cxperienc
there are fro rests and not just on
only The first Of these il gift, the othc
is an acquisition. The second one u neve
attained till the first has preceded 4. Labor
weary with toll and striving. But to n
term ~laborr We attach the sentiment (
hindrancc. difficulty, POOR progress m
measurable encouragement A camel I
bors under the heat and hcavincss OF u
desert sand A ship labors among Y
waves Of tempestuous sea- Here In the
verses the allusion must be to those uselc'
and affective tolls OF the soul seeking SCI
righteousness. attempting TO make pea
for itself, and only getting tossed wi
trouble. Henry iadrn: burdened with .
and sorrow. TnE Fmsr REST: And will Il
you rest Twill rest you from all that
implied In the labor and the heavy burde
from vain struggles after good from co
demnntion Of conscience, from fcars Of pu
ishmcnt from dread OF evil. from seoul
anxetics. yorE a. the an; mono are 9
cluded who are willing 10 come. CO. q
emphasis On the II will give YOU VIII
none other can give Il. CD Christ "
giw this rest The gift is complete and 4
q once 70 al who trust In the Crucih
One The SECOND REer: this - con
toned acquisition, including three element
syokc:r SERVICE, "burdcn +" and ''yoks
e. Yol>: sign Of service. II Is essy
cause II IL free, joyous service, natur
ind proceeds from love. 70. Nv bards
refers 70 the duties He lays upon US. .
they are light because He gives abunds
strength y do them: they are done In lo'
the reward is abundant
CouxExrs-In this lesson Christ rcbul
the cities Of Choraxin. Bcthsaida and
pcrnaum. In which He had worked ma
mighty miracles, because they would mot
pent and turn 70 Him. He tells them \
h'hc same miracles had been done In n.
and Sidon. or even in wicked Sodom, u
would hare repeated. Therefore, says
the punishment o. those who had seen
miracles and heard His sermons and yet
fused % repent would be all the great
because their privileges had been % ab
dant
Jesus then spoke 70 God. and than
Him that. while He hid these great tru
from all who pridcd themselves In u
wisdom. lie yet was willing to reveal a
% ali who were childlilsc III spirit.
Then follows the wonderful Invitation
Jesus. 10 AL who feel tho burden Of sin
The chains Of Satan, 70 come 20 Him.
Hewonld give them rest, and put on
light yoke or burden upon them.
He WIN excuse any one from coming
asks 70 be excused luke lf:i52sD. AZ
icinvites all who have felt the burdc
The yoke Satan has put on them.
many there are who have tasted oil
pleasures this world can offer, and 80!
y all this also y vanity The world
never give the bliss for which they =
To such, Jesus says: take mn yoke y
you; for my yoke II light The servi
light and easy. and God will give
strength 70 render H. II any ono wan
lind out which h heavier. Gods scrvic
that Of satan, let him ask the drunkar
the thief in prison, or the murderer on
gallows, and then the true Christian ~
day-school teacher or scholar. Sec ,
they will say.
THINK also OF What the Master prosniscs
shall find ret unto your souls This m
rest from all worry and care. But tim
moro than this. Il refers 70 eternal re
Heaven Of which we read and sing.
al Gods people there rcmaincth
No one who truly goes 70 Jesus will Il
entering into that rest; Tor Hcaycn
earth win pass away. but His word vii
pass away.--Ks. a A. Sctascier.
PRACTICAL. SUGGESTIONS.
!. It's love that warns us Of danger